Re: CHAT: HUMOUR: comparative Christian theology

That's cute, and has a grain of truth to it.  To bring this back around to a
conlang connected topic -- have any of you developed "genre" jokes in your
conlangs like these silly lightbulb jokes or Aggie jokes or "no arms, no
legs" or little moron or *snicker* elephant jokes?  Are there categories of
inherently funny things in your conlangs?

Adam


So lift the cup of joy and take a big drink.
In spite of it all it's a beautiful world.
-------Suzanne Knutzen




>From: J Y S Czhang <czhang23@...>
>Reply-To: Constructed Languages List <CONLANG@...>
>To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
>Subject: HUMOUR: comparative Christian theology
>Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 21:37:59 EDT
>
>How many _____ does it take to change a light bulb?:
>
>_Charismatics_: Only one. Hands are already in the air...
>
>_Pentecostals_: Ten. One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the
>spirit of darkness.
>
>_Presbyterians_: None. Lights will go on and off at pre-destined times.
>
>_Roman Catholic_: None. Candles only.
>
>_Baptists_: At least 15. One to change the light bulb, and three committees
>to approve the change and decide who brings the fried chicken, potato
>salad, and iced tea.
>
>_Episcopalians_: Eight. One to call the electrician, and seven to say how
>much they liked the old one better.
>
>_Mormons_: Five. One man to change the bulb, and four wives to tell him how
>to do it.
>
>_Unitarians_: We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or
>against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have
>found
>that light bulbs work for you, that is fine. You are invited to write a
>poem or compose a modern dance about your personal relationship with your
>light bulb, and present it next month at our annual light bulb Sunday
>service in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions,
>including incandescent, fluorescent, three-way, long-life and tinted, all
>of which are equally valid paths to luminescence.
>
>_Methodists_: Undetermined. Whether your light is bright, dull, or
>completely
>out, you are loved -- you can be a light bulb, turnip bulb, or tulip bulb.
>Churchwide lighting service is planned for Sunday, August 19. Bring bulb of
>your choice and a covered dish.
>
>_Nazarene_: Six. One woman to replace the bulb while five men review church
>lighting policy.
>
>_Lutherans_: None. Lutherans don't believe in change.
>
>_Amish_: What's a light bulb?

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